Radio 2 DJ Sara Cox: My weekend

BOLTON-born Sara began her career as a model aged 16, before landing her first TV role on Channel 4’s The Girlie Show in 1996.

PUBLISHED: PUBLISHED: 00:01, Sat, Jun 18, 2016

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'I like to cook a roast when we get home or a barbecue in the summer'

From 2000 to 2003 she presented The Radio 1 Breakfast Show and now hosts Sounds Of The 80s on Radio 2 on Friday nights. Last year she also hosted BBC2’s The Great Pottery Throw Down. Sara, 41, lives in London with her husband Ben Cyzer and children Lola, 12, Isaac, eight, and Renee, six.

“On Friday night, I leave for work at 8.30pm to present my radio show. Before that I take the kids to their swimming lessons. They’re in different groups, so while one is swimming I make the others do their homework. Homework on a Friday is a revelation – the rest of the weekend is free for fun.

“The kids start wandering into our bedroom at about 6.30am on Saturday mornings. Our little one climbs into bed and watches a movie while we try and snooze.

“If it’s football season, I’ll take Isaac to his matches and if we have time, my husband and I like to exercise together. We’re quite competitive and it’s much more fun to exercise together.

“Lunchtimes are spent with Ben’s family and we’ll all take the dog for a big walk on Hampstead Heath. We usually stay in on Saturday evening, order a takeaway and watch the telly.

“Sunday mornings are spent at an equestrian centre. Renee isn’t bothered about horse riding, so I hang out with her and watch Lola and Isaac in action. Lola has started jumping and Isaac is getting into it.

“I like to cook a roast when we get home or a barbecue in the summer. Then we get the kids bathed and scrubbed and in bed early ready for school. My weekend is all about downtime with the family and I love it.”

Sara is supporting Macmillan Cancer Support’s new Summer Lights fundraiser, which asks people to celebrate the loved ones that light up their lives and raise money to help ensure that no one faces cancer alone. Visit summerlights.org.uk. Sara’s new show Britain’s